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Fast, Not Furious: Singapore youngters indulge in 'extreme sports'...
When 13 year-old Singaporean Choo Yixuan wants to take a break from her gruelling daily schedule of schoolwork and swim training, she dons a jumpsuit to go skydiving -- without a parachute. But her...
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Committee set up to make driverless cars in Singapore a reality
We’re one more step further into a future of autonomous vehicles in Singapore; a committee has just been set up to make this sci-fi dream a reality. According to a the Ministry of Transport, a...
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Apl.de.ap 'so proud' of Singapore rapper Kevin Lester
Black Eyed Peas rapper Apl.de.ap gushed about local rapper Kevin Lester on his Facebook yesterday. The international celebrity called Lester out on his effort to stay true to himself and not "be like...
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As it turns out, chartering MRT trains isn't that easy
It seems that SMRT may be in trouble for letting Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) charter five trains to ferry their students and staff to a rugby championship final at the National Stadium - the...
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Backstage Pass: "Blonde 2 Be Wild" with Thai glam-pop icon Gene...
Presented by Gene Kasidit is one of the most influential music, fashion, and lifestyle icons in Thailand. Famed for his gender-bending persona, non-conformist lifestyle and incredible voice, Kasidit...
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Neighbour PMs take bromance to next level at National Stadium
Wonder what prime ministers do when they meet up? They can't always be talking about policies and nation building, right? Especially not when they're such great pals, like neighbouring PMs Lee Hsien...
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Surprise: Jade Seah's getting married next year
Wait, what? Local model-host-actress Jade Seah is tying the knot next year with her boyfriend of three years. The 31-year-old, who until now had never posted photos of him on social media, explained in...
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HDB under flak from dog lovers over unsympathetic advice
A bulletin put up by the Ang Mo Kio branch of the Housing Development Board (HDB) is making its rounds online, provoking the ire of dog lovers everywhere. In it, the authorities advise dog owners with...
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Hong Kong professor admires Singapore for 'building a home', not...
A Hong Kong University professor recently lauded Singapore for its ability to "build a home", not just a city, for its residents. In an article in the South China Morning Post, Prof. Paul Yip Siu-fai...
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More youths, drug syndicate leader arrested
Photo caption: Exhibit of Aug. 26 operation; CNB On two separate occasions, operations led by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) concluded in the arrest of a suspected drug syndicate leader at Woodlands,...
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Singaporean gambler has no regrets making $5 million from match-fixing
He doen't really look it, but 49-year-old Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal has been one of the most wanted men in the world, and is known as football’s most infamous brigand. In his first ever TV...
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Five Malaysians, one Singaporean sent to jail over 'nude games'
A Malaysian court sent six men to jail for a month on Thursday and will try four other people over a nudist gathering that triggered outrage in the Muslim-majority country, a defence lawyer said. The...
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Viral singer-songwriter Gentle Bones to release debut EP this Saturday
Young singer-songwriter Joel Tan AKA Gentle Bones burst into prominence in December last year with a string of massively popular singles accompanied by extremely polished music videos, leaving a...
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10 Places that don't look like Singapore
Photo caption: Blue Bali at sunset; Blue Bali Facebook Blue Bali 1D Cluny Rd, Singapore 259600 Located on the outskirts of Singapore Botanic Gardens, Blue Bali is an oasis of peace away from the hubbub...
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Troubled Singapore observation wheel bought for $140 million
The financially troubled Singapore Flyer, one of the world's tallest observation wheels, has been bought by a local firm for $140 million, more than a year after being put in receivership. Straco...
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Road closures in the city due to Army Marathon
Due to the SAFRA Singapore Bay Run and Army Half Marathon 2014 held this Sunday, Aug. 31, several roads in the city will be closed or partially closed from 1am to 11am. Motorists are expected to...
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Singapore expands adoption of solar energy
In a commendable effort to increase Singapore’s usage of clean energy, Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan has announced that solar panels will be fitted in 300 more HDB blocks next year....
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Singapore's academic facilities get fastest fibre-optic network in Asia
The exchanging of information between research and education institutions in Singapore will get a monumental boost in speed, thanks to the recent launch of the region’s fastest community network....
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Nicole Seah resigns from National Solidarity Party
Nicole Seah, who recently moved to Thailand to pursue a career in advertising, has left the National Solidarity Party. NSP's secretary-general Jeanette Chong-Aruldross confirmed with Yahoo Singapore...
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Local actor and comedian David Bala dies
Estimable actor and comedian David Bala has died, according to post on Vasantham channel's Facebook page. Best known for playing "Muthu" in films like The Ghosts Must Be Crazy and Just Follow Law...
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